RAWALPINDI (Pakistan): Pakistan closed the day on 129-6 with an overall lead of 200 and four wickets intact on a tacky Rawalpindi stadium pitch on the third day of second Test on Saturday.
George Linde took three wickets and Keshav Maharaj two as South Africa and Pakistan wrestled for advantage.
Linde (3-12) and Maharaj (2-74) rattled Pakistan’s top order before Faheem Ashraf (29) and Mohammad Rizwan (28 not out) saved Pakistan’s blushes during their 52-run sixth wicket stand.
Linde removed Ashraf caught in covers, leaving Hasan Ali not out on nought when bad light ended the game.
The day could have ended in South Africa’s domination had Ashraf and Rizwan not been dropped off the two spinners.
Ashraf was yet to get off the mark when Dean Elgar grassed an edge off Linde in slips while Rizwan was four when Rassie van der Dussen let off a sharp chance off Maharaj.
